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Black Glam: Entrepreneur and hair stylist to the stars Kim Kimble reveals what...

Stylist to the stars, Kim Kimble, sat down with theGrio’s style correspondent Johnny Wright for a good catch-up session.
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WATCH: Ryan Coogler, John David Washington, Tichina Arnold and more at the AAFCA Awards

The 10th annual AAFCA Awards went down Wednesday night in Los Angeles and TheGrio was on deck for the star-studded affair that featured appearances...
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New Way To Play: Johnny Wright and friends embark on a glamping getaway

Johnny Wright is always looking for a good time, great food and new way to play.

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Kodak Black arrested, Lil Wayne refused to perform at Rolling Loud festival

Rapper Kodak Black is arrested on firearm charges at Rolling Loud Festival.
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Meghan Markle celebrates Mother’s Day with a heartwarming post

Meghan Markle, paid homage to all Mother's Day and shared an image of her new baby on Instagram.

Black youtuber claims segregation against fashion brand, Dote, after Coachella experience

A group of social media influencers sent to Coachella courtesy of fashion app "Dote," are now coming forward claiming segregation within their living quarters. According to Buzzfeed, at a few of the Youtube personalit...

Utah school bus driver with racist past is being sued for dragging a biracial kid

A Utah mother by the name of Brenda Mayes is suing former school bus driver John Naisbitt, after alleging Naisbitt closed the bus doors prematurely on her biracial son, resulting in the teen being for approximately 150 fee...

A college in Pennsylvania just banned all fraternities and sororities from campus

Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania has decided it will no longer accept fraternities and sororities after documents penned by one of the organizations, allegedly containing derogatory comments about women and the LGBTQ com...

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Laila Ali talks about her boxing legacy and her secrets to maintaining a peaceful family home

Laila Ali, the retired, undefeated, four-time world champ is taking on the challenge of spring cleaning and she's coming prepared with Home Made Simple.
Shaquille O'Neal

Shaq grants mom’s wish for shoes for a middle school son who wears whopping size 18

Shaquille O’Neal is a big and tall baller who understands the difficult dynamic of trying to find clothes and shoes that fit his frame. --WATCH: Shaq explains how he went from ‘homeboy investments’ to multi-million doll...
Cubs

Chicago Cubs ban man who made alleged racist gesture behind Black reporter

A Chicago Cubs fan who was caught on-camera making a hand gesture associated with white supremacists behind a Black reporter has been banned from Wrigley Field indefinitely. During Tuesday's broadcast of the Cubs game ...
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Decades after her first time, Tyra Banks makes repeat splash on Sports Illustrated cover

Looking like every bit of a grown woman, Tyra Banks made once again graced the...

In post-Masters victory lap, Tiger Woods receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump awarded Tiger Woods, the resurgent golf legend  -- and his friend -- with...

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Roxane Gay and Medium launch ‘Gay Magazine’

Author and social activist Roxane Gay has collaborated with the online publishing platform Medium to officially launch Gay Magazine.
Byron Allen

Byron Allen reveals why his award from LA Urban League is especially personal during inspiring acceptance speech

Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Entertainment Studios, was honored with the 2019 Whitney M. Young, Jr.,...
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For your listening pleasure: 15 podcasts produced for and by young, bold, and multitalented Black women

For your listening pleasure, here are 15 of theGrio’s top binge-worthy podcasts run by and created with Black women in mind.

LL Cool J wins “Rock the Bells” lawsuit

Rapper, actor and TV host LL Cool J is celebrating a major victory, after winning his Rock the Bells lawsuit against Guerilla Union, Inc.
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‘Empowering Excellence’: Media mogul Byron Allen to be honored by Los Angeles Urban League

Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Entertainment Studios, will receive the 2019 Whitney M. Young, Jr., Award issued by the Los Angeles Urban League.